Modified mosquitoes could stop Zika virus spread

Genetically-modified mosquitoes that are resistant to the Zika virus and can't spread it to people could stop its spread.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~5 min

1 antibody blocks dengue virus infection in mice

One antibody can block the dengue virus from causing disease in mice, a study shows. The finding could lead to more effective treatments and a vaccine.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~7 min

Coronavirus may be no match for the cornea

"Our findings do not prove that all corneas are resistant," says Jonathan Miner."But every donor cornea we tested was resistant to the novel coronavirus."

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~5 min

An argument for gene drive technology to genetically control populations of insects like mosquitoes and locusts

Gene drive guarantees that a trait will be passed to the next generation. But should society use this tool to control insect populations?

Brian Lovett, Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University • conversation
July 14, 2020 • ~10 min

An argument for gene drive technology to genetically control insects like mosquitoes and locusts

Gene drive guarantees that a trait will be passed to the next generation. But should society use this tool to control insect populations?

Brian Lovett, Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University • conversation
July 14, 2020 • ~10 min

Brain, behavior problems follow Zika in newborn monkeys

New research with rhesus monkeys indicates brain and behavior problems resulting from Zika virus infection soon after birth.

Lisa Newbern-Emory • futurity
July 7, 2020 • ~5 min

Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer – silver bullet or jumping the gun?

Release of GM mosquitoes in Florida is imminent. But a multidisciplinary team of scientists believe that more studies are needed first. They encourage a publicly accessible registry for GM organisms.

Natalie Kofler, Levenick Resident Scholar in Sustainability, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
June 3, 2020 • ~9 min

Molecule warns skin of Zika invasion

Skin is the first line of defense when a mosquito infected with Zika virus bites. New research with mice clarifies what happens.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
April 2, 2020 • ~3 min

Why did Zika start causing microcephaly in Brazil?

More than 1,600 babies were born in Brazil with microcephaly from September 2015 through April 2016 due to Zika virus. Why is the Paraíba strain so harmful?

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Feb. 24, 2020 • ~2 min

Zika vaccine shields fetus in pregnant monkeys

The first test of a Zika vaccine given before conception could support development of another vaccine in early trials in humans.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Dec. 19, 2019 • ~5 min

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